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coronavirus
Nov 2022

SNAP is a Critical Support for Thousands of FL Veterans

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SNAP is a Critical Support for Thousands of FL Veterans

By
Cindy Huddleston
SNAC
Apr 2022

COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

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COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Aug 2021

Revamped P-EBT for School Children in Florida for 2020-21: FAQs

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Revamped P-EBT for School Children in Florida for 2020-21: FAQs

By
Cindy Huddleston
COVID-19 policy response
Jul 2021

Food Insecurity: An Unintended Consequence of Florida's Emergency Declaration Expiring

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Food Insecurity: An Unintended Consequence of Florida's Emergency Declaration Expiring

By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Apr 2021

Unemployment Insurance Bills to Watch in 2021

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Unemployment Insurance Bills to Watch in 2021

By
Cindy Huddleston
2021 Legislation
Mar 2021

A Guide to the American Rescue Plan Act

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A Guide to the American Rescue Plan Act

By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Mar 2021

The American Rescue Plan's Impact on Florida

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The American Rescue Plan's Impact on Florida

By
Sadaf Knight
Federal Policy Research
Mar 2021

Big Changes this Tax Season for Working Families

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Big Changes this Tax Season for Working Families

By
Rick Owen (guest blogger)
Jobs & Income
Mar 2021

Florida’s Safety Net Lives Up To its Name During the Pandemic, But There is More Work to be Done

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Florida’s Safety Net Lives Up To its Name During the Pandemic, But There is More Work to be Done

By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Feb 2021

Still Too Early to Reinstate Work Requirements in Safety Net Programs

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Still Too Early to Reinstate Work Requirements in Safety Net Programs

By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
Feb 2021

Florida’s Economic Outlook: 4 Factors that Could Thwart Sales Tax Revenue Growth

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Florida’s Economic Outlook: 4 Factors that Could Thwart Sales Tax Revenue Growth

By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Tax Policy
Dec 2020

The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2020 in Florida

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The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2020 in Florida

By
FPI Staff
disaster recovery
Nov 2020

Hunger Makes Holidays Stressful, But SNAP Provides Relief

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Hunger Makes Holidays Stressful, But SNAP Provides Relief

By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Nov 2020

Nonprofits Can, and Should, Lobby for Policies That Drive Community Impact

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Nonprofits Can, and Should, Lobby for Policies That Drive Community Impact

By
Holly Bullard
SNAC
Nov 2020

2021 Legislature Must Prioritize Revenue-Raising Solutions...

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2021 Legislature Must Prioritize Revenue-Raising Solutions...

By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Tax Code
Oct 2020

Now is Not the Time to Reimpose Work Mandates on Safety Net Program Participants

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Now is Not the Time to Reimpose Work Mandates on Safety Net Program Participants

By
Cindy Huddleston
SNAC
Oct 2020

Floridians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Food, Rent, and Utilities Needed the Most

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Floridians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Food, Rent, and Utilities Needed the Most

By
FPI Staff
Safety Net
Sep 2020

New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic

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New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic

By
Sadaf Knight
Anne Swerlick
coronavirus
Sep 2020

1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks

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1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks

By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
Sep 2020

Knight Testimony to Joint Legislative Budget Commission

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Knight Testimony to Joint Legislative Budget Commission

By
Sadaf Knight
State Budget
Sep 2020

Let the Sunshine In: Families Need More Transparency from Agencies Administering Safety Net Programs

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Let the Sunshine In: Families Need More Transparency from Agencies Administering Safety Net Programs

By
Cindy Huddleston
Anne Swerlick
SNAC
Aug 2020

SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost  Florida's Economy

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SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost  Florida's Economy

By
Cindy Huddleston
Anne Swerlick
COVID-19 policy response
Aug 2020

What’s Ahead for the Florida Budget?

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What’s Ahead for the Florida Budget?

By
Sadaf Knight
revenue and tax fairness
Jul 2020

CARES Act Education Dollars a Promising Start, But More Federal Aid Needed...

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CARES Act Education Dollars a Promising Start, But More Federal Aid Needed...

By
Holly Bullard
Education
Jul 2020

FPI Urges Better Data Collection, Other Reforms to State's Managed Care Plan

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FPI Urges Better Data Collection, Other Reforms to State's Managed Care Plan

By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Jul 2020

Florida Families Would Face Devastating Hardship Under Senate Majority Bill Package

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Florida Families Would Face Devastating Hardship Under Senate Majority Bill Package

By
Sadaf Knight
Safety Net
Jul 2020

The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections

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The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections

By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
COVID-19 policy response
Jul 2020

P-EBT in Florida: Now That July 21 Has Come and Gone...

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P-EBT in Florida: Now That July 21 Has Come and Gone...

By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Jul 2020

Florida Has Yet to Accept 100% Federal Funding for COVID Testing

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Florida Has Yet to Accept 100% Federal Funding for COVID Testing

By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Jun 2020

35 Organizations to DeSantis: Preserve Crucial Public Services in State Budget

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35 Organizations to DeSantis: Preserve Crucial Public Services in State Budget

By
FPI Staff
State Budget
May 2020

P-EBT in Florida: Food Assistance for Families While Schools are Closed

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P-EBT in Florida: Food Assistance for Families While Schools are Closed

By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
May 2020

Florida Could Lose $800 Million in Revenue Each Month as Unemployment Rises

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Florida Could Lose $800 Million in Revenue Each Month as Unemployment Rises

By
Robert C. Osborne, Sr.
Sadaf Knight
Holly Bullard
Tax Policy
May 2020

Reminder: Florida Officials Still Trying to Strike Down Affordable Care Act Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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Reminder: Florida Officials Still Trying to Strike Down Affordable Care Act Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

By
Sonia Lindell
Anne Swerlick
ACA
May 2020

April Data Show That Safety Net Programs are Crucial for Floridians in Need of Food and Medical Care

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April Data Show That Safety Net Programs are Crucial for Floridians in Need of Food and Medical Care

By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
May 2020

COVID-19 Highlights Need for Data on the Impact on Communities of Color

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COVID-19 Highlights Need for Data on the Impact on Communities of Color

By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
May 2020

Florida’s 2 Million Essential Workers: Five Stark Realities and Five Policy Solutions

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Florida’s 2 Million Essential Workers: Five Stark Realities and Five Policy Solutions

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Immigration
May 2020

Top 5 Reasons Why Florida Needs to Expand Medicaid Now

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Top 5 Reasons Why Florida Needs to Expand Medicaid Now

By
Anne Swerlick
Medicaid Expansion
May 2020

Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 2 of 3)

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Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 2 of 3)

By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
coronavirus
May 2020

What COVID-19 Unemployment Help is Available to Floridians?

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What COVID-19 Unemployment Help is Available to Floridians?

By
Cindy Huddleston
fixing unemployment insurance
Apr 2020

Uninsured During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Urgent Need to Build on Florida's Medicaid Program

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Uninsured During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Urgent Need to Build on Florida's Medicaid Program

By
Anne Swerlick
coronavirus
Apr 2020

Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 1 of 3)

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Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 1 of 3)

By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
coronavirus
Apr 2020

Florida Faces an Unprecedented Revenue Shortfall – More Federal Aid is Needed

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Florida Faces an Unprecedented Revenue Shortfall – More Federal Aid is Needed

By
Sadaf Knight
State Budget
Apr 2020

What Does the CARES Act Mean for Florida?

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What Does the CARES Act Mean for Florida?

By
Sadaf Knight
coronavirus
Apr 2020

SNAP Work Requirements and Time Limits Temporarily Suspended

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SNAP Work Requirements and Time Limits Temporarily Suspended

By
FPI Staff
coronavirus
Apr 2020

Extra Emergency SNAP Benefits Fact Sheet

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Extra Emergency SNAP Benefits Fact Sheet

By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
Mar 2020

Coronavirus Crisis and Florida's Urgent Need to Expand Medicaid

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Coronavirus Crisis and Florida's Urgent Need to Expand Medicaid

By
Anne Swerlick
Health Care
Mar 2020

Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net

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Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net

By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
SNAC
Mar 2020

Preparing for Coronavirus: Thousands of At-Risk Floridians in Safety Net Programs Face Hardship

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Preparing for Coronavirus: Thousands of At-Risk Floridians in Safety Net Programs Face Hardship

By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
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